🇰🇷 Seoul to 🇺🇸 Los Angeles time
Los Angeles is 16 hours behind Seoul
Convert a specific time
When it is in Seoul, it is 17:00 in Los Angeles.
Popular conversions
9 am in Seoul is 5 pm the previous day in Los Angeles. 10 am in Seoul is 6 pm the previous day in Los Angeles. 11 am in Seoul is 7 pm the previous day in Los Angeles. 12 pm in Seoul is 8 pm the previous day in Los Angeles. 3 pm in Seoul is 11 pm the previous day in Los Angeles. 5 pm in Seoul is 1 am in Los Angeles. 6 pm in Seoul is 2 am in Los Angeles. 8 pm in Seoul is 4 am in Los Angeles.
Seoul to Los Angeles — hour by hour
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| 00:00 | 08:00 −1d |
| 01:00 | 09:00 −1d |
| 02:00 | 10:00 −1d |
| 03:00 | 11:00 −1d |
| 04:00 | 12:00 −1d |
| 05:00 | 13:00 −1d |
| 06:00 | 14:00 −1d |
| 07:00 | 15:00 −1d |
| 08:00 | 16:00 −1d |
| 09:00 | 17:00 −1d |
| 10:00 | 18:00 −1d |
| 11:00 | 19:00 −1d |
| 12:00 | 20:00 −1d |
| 13:00 | 21:00 −1d |
| 14:00 | 22:00 −1d |
| 15:00 | 23:00 −1d |
| 16:00 | 00:00 |
| 17:00 | 01:00 |
| 18:00 | 02:00 |
| 19:00 | 03:00 |
| 20:00 | 04:00 |
| 21:00 | 05:00 |
| 22:00 | 06:00 |
| 23:00 | 07:00 |
Time difference by month (2026)
How far Los Angeles runs ahead (+) or behind (−) Seoul on the 15th of each month.
| Jan | −17h |
| Feb | −17h |
| Mar | −16h |
| Apr | −16h |
| May | −16h |
| Jun | −16h |
| Jul | −16h |
| Aug | −16h |
| Sep | −16h |
| Oct | −16h |
| Nov | −17h |
| Dec | −17h |
The gap is not constant: because of daylight saving changeovers it shifts in Mar and Nov so double-check around those months when scheduling ahead.
Time difference between Seoul and Los Angeles
Los Angeles (America/Los_Angeles) is currently 16 hours behind Seoul (Asia/Seoul). When it is 09:00 in Seoul, it is 17:00 in Los Angeles. One or both cities observe daylight saving time, so this difference can change with the seasons — the clocks and table on this page always reflect the current rules.
Best time to call between Seoul and Los Angeles
For a call or meeting, there is no overlap between normal working hours (09:00–18:00) in the two cities — one side will need an early morning or late evening call.
Going the other way?
See the reverse conversion: Los Angeles to Seoul time, or the city pages for Seoul and Los Angeles.
FAQ: Seoul to Los Angeles time
What is the time difference between Seoul and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 16 hours behind Seoul right now. The gap is not constant: because of daylight saving changeovers it shifts in Mar and Nov so double-check around those months when scheduling ahead.
What time is 9 am in Seoul in Los Angeles (Pacific Time)?
When it is 9:00 am in Seoul, it is 5 pm in Los Angeles. The hour-by-hour table above covers every other hour of the day.
How do I convert Seoul time to Los Angeles time?
Subtract 16 hours from Seoul local time to get Los Angeles time. Or type any time into the converter above and read the result instantly.